Buoyed with that win, Australia met regional rivals Japan. And it really was the Sam Kerr show in San Diego.

Kerr, 23, smashed Japan in the first half - scoring a hat-trick to give Australia a 3-1 lead at the break. Emily Van Egmond with the penalty to make it four before a late consolation to the classy Japanese.

A 4-2 win to Australia meaning Alen Stajcic's side were now on the cusp of winning the tournament ahead of Friday's clash with Brazil in Carson.

Australia
Currently on six points, a win or a draw against Brazil will give the Matildas the trophy as no team can reach seven or nine points.

USA
To win the tournament, the USA will need Brazil to defeat Australia, and then defeat Japan while overturning the three-goal difference. Australia currently has plus-3 goal difference while the USA is at 0.

The first tie-breaker if the USA and Australia end up tied on points is overall goal difference, followed by goals scored, and then head-to-head result (which Australia holds over the USA).

Brazil and Japan
Currently with one point each, Brazil and Japan cannot win the tournament as the maximum points possible for those teams is four and Australia already has six.

FACEBOOK LIVE REVIEW WITH SARAH WALSH

Get your questions in as we analyse and review the Brazil game and tournament with former Matildas star Sarah Walsh and journalist Aidan Ormond on Friday after the clash with the Brazilians.